Biology Chapter 16: Senses

Vocabulary Words	Objectives
16:1  Observing the Environment	page 332
sense organ	Relate ways a planarian and earthworm sense light. Compare the sense organs of  cricket and snake.
16:2  Human Sense Organs	page 334
sclera                 cone iris                     optic nerve pupil                  taste bud cornea               olfactory nerve lens                   eardrum lens muscle        cochlea retina                 auditory nerve vitreous humor   semicircular canal rod                    epidermis dermis	State the function of the parts of the eye. Explin the jobs of the nose, tongue, and skin as sense organs. Describe the parts of the outer, middle, and inner ear.
16:3  Problems with Sense Organs	page 344
nearsighted farsighted	Describe how common vision problems are corrected. Discuss reasons for protecting your ears against loud noises. Explain ways of correcting hearing problems.